Franklin Resources Portfolio holdings
Franklin Resources, Inc., commonly known as Franklin Templeton, was founded in 1947 by Rupert H. Johnson, Sr., and is headquartered in San Mateo, California, operating as a global investment management firm managing hundreds of billions in assets. The company offers a wide range of investment products, including mutual funds, ETFs, fixed-income portfolios, and alternative investments, serving individual investors, financial advisors, and institutions across over 150 countries. Known for its acquisition-driven growth—such as the 1992 purchase of Templeton Investments and the 2020 addition of Legg Mason—Franklin Templeton combines diverse strategies under a single brand, emphasizing both active management and income-focused solutions like its flagship Franklin Income Fund. With a reputation for adaptability and a client-centric approach, it remains a major player in the global asset management industry.
Top Buys
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Halliburton
HAL
|
+$535M |
| 2 |
Ford
F
|
+$413M |
| 3 |
Liberty Global Class C
LBTYK
|
+$389M |
| 4 |
NXP Semiconductors
NXPI
|
+$344M |
| 5 |
Lam Research
LRCX
|
+$342M |
Top Sells
| Rank | Stock | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Medtronic
MDT
|
+$744M |
| 2 |
Microsoft
MSFT
|
+$733M |
| 3 |
Apple
AAPL
|
+$719M |
| 4 |
GE Aerospace
GE
|
+$609M |
| 5 |
Eli Lilly
LLY
|
+$586M |
Sector Composition
| Rank | Sector | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Healthcare | 17.42% |
| 2 | Technology | 15.54% |
| 3 | Financials | 15.04% |
| 4 | Industrials | 8.99% |
| 5 | Communication Services | 7.21% |
| Name | Market Value | Portfolio Weight | Shares or Principal |
Change in Stake | Capital Flow | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
676
Inspire Medical Systems
INSP
$1.42B
| $26M | 0.01% |
617,233
+38,787
| +7% | +$1.82M |
|
677
Collegium Pharmaceutical
COLL
$1.14B
| $25.9M | 0.01% |
1,759,506
+347,064
| +25% | +$6.15M |
|
678
VeriSign
VRSN
$25.3B
| $25.9M | 0.01% |
161,894
+22,590
| +16% | +$3.46M |
|
679
PNC Financial Services
PNC
$100B
| $25.8M | 0.01% |
189,298
+6,223
| +3% | +$885K |
|
680
ConocoPhillips
COP
$147B
| $25.5M | 0.01% |
329,305
-3,593,429
| -92% | -$259M |
|
681
Newmont
NEM
$98.2B
| $25.4M | 0.01% |
841,224
-19,110
| -2% | -$647K |
|
|
SJIU
682
DELISTED
South Jersey Industries, Inc.
SJIU
| $25.4M | 0.01% |
455,000
+55,000
| +14% | +$3.02M |
|
683
Ionis Pharmaceuticals
IONS
$9.35B
| $25.3M | 0.01% |
490,574
-226,442
| -32% | -$10.6M |
|
|
WAIR
684
DELISTED
WESCO Aircraft Holdings Inc.
WAIR
| $25.3M | 0.01% |
2,246,549
-282,290
| -11% | -$3.38M |
|
685
Lattice Semiconductor
LSCC
$17.6B
| $25.1M | 0.01% |
3,136,273
-1,732,673
| -36% | -$12.8M |
|
686
Lithia Motors
LAD
$7.78B
| $24.9M | 0.01% |
305,475
+42,122
| +16% | +$3.71M |
|
|
HOME
687
DELISTED
At Home Group Inc.
HOME
| $24.9M | 0.01% |
790,684
+190,119
| +32% | +$6.7M |
|
688
Advanced Micro Devices
AMD
$851B
| $24.9M | 0.01% |
+807,000
| New | +$18.2M |
|
|
XLRN
689
DELISTED
Acceleron Pharma
XLRN
| $24.9M | 0.01% |
435,577
| – | – |
|
690
Sportsman's Warehouse
SPWH
$43.7M
| $24.9M | 0.01% |
4,251,276
-432,752
| -9% | -$2.35M |
|
691
Ring Energy
REI
$322M
| $24.7M | 0.01% |
2,489,665
+867,370
| +53% | +$10.4M |
|
692
iShares Russell 1000 ETF
IWB
$47.7B
| $24.7M | 0.01% |
152,447
+16,600
| +12% | +$2.63M |
|
693
Cadence Design Systems
CDNS
$90B
| $24.5M | 0.01% |
540,123
-12,095
| -2% | -$551K |
|
694
Neogen
NEOG
$2.05B
| $24.4M | 0.01% |
681,370
-155,334
| -19% | -$6.62M |
|
695
Houlihan Lokey
HLI
$9.68B
| $24.1M | 0.01% |
536,892
+80,094
| +18% | +$3.88M |
|
|
ARD
696
DELISTED
Ardagh Group S.A. Class A Common Shares
ARD
| $24.1M | 0.01% |
1,441,860
| – | – |
|
|
MOR
697
DELISTED
MorphoSys AG American Depositary Shares
MOR
| $23.9M | 0.01% |
896,663
-56,939
| -6% | -$1.71M |
|
698
iShares MSCI South Korea ETF
EWY
$21.7B
| $23.9M | 0.01% |
350,642
-6,749
| -2% | -$447K |
|
699
American Coastal Insurance
ACIC
$498M
| $23.9M | 0.01% |
1,069,234
+17,900
| +2% | +$369K |
|
700
Las Vegas Sands
LVS
$30.5B
| $23.9M | 0.01% |
402,589
-1,100,202
| -73% | -$73.9M |
|
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Franklin Resources's Q3 2018 Portfolio in Review
As of Q3 2018, Franklin Resources held 1,575 positions worth $201B, up 3% from $195B the previous quarter. Its ten largest holdings account for 13% of the portfolio.
Franklin Resources's Q3 2018 filing shows 112 new, 581 increased, 601 reduced and 62 closed positions. Its largest new stake was Lennar Class A: 4,393,671 shares worth $199M. The largest sale was Medtronic, an estimated $744M.
By sector, the portfolio is most concentrated in Healthcare at 17% of assets, up from 17% a quarter earlier, followed by Technology and Financials.
- Franklin Resources's largest Q3 2018 buy was Lennar Class A: 4,393,671 shares worth $199M.
- Franklin Resources added most to Halliburton in Q3 2018, an estimated $535M increase.
- Franklin Resources's biggest Q3 2018 reduction was Medtronic, cutting an estimated $744M.
- Franklin Resources fully exited NextEra Energy, Inc. in Q3 2018, selling an estimated $324M.
- Franklin Resources's ten largest holdings make up 13% of its $201B portfolio in Q3 2018.
- Franklin Resources opened 112 new positions and closed 62 in Q3 2018.
- Franklin Resources's portfolio value rose 3% quarter-over-quarter to $201B.
Based on Franklin Resources's 13F filing for Q3 2018, filed 13 Nov 2018.